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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.88, 4,089.78 and 2,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.88, 4,089.78 and 2,267.61 is: 3,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.88 : 4,089.78 = 2,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.88/4,089.78 = 2,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.88x = 4,089.78 × 2,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.88x = 9,274,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,026.03/2,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.97

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